"Quality of Work:" Luke Hartwood, Designer and Performer

"Where the puppet people at?" Because you need to know Luke Hartwood, a raising designer and performer in the DMV. A George Mason alum, Luke is a visual artist, a props designer, and all-around puppet maven--he can design them, make them, teach them, and operate them, including his notable work in Keegan's February 2025 production of Hand to God. He's also worked on many Theater for Young Audience shows at the Kennedy Center and has been known to sing and act a few times, too. He shares some hard-won wisdom about learning to set boundaries and advocate for yourself as a freelance artist and more. 

 Learn more about Luke and his experiences at lukehartwood.com, and follow him at @lukehartwood. 

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